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Change has been all around us: COVID, global warming, politics, social justice issues, and personal changes. Linda Anderson, Charlotte Bird, and Marty Ornish are all accomplished artists. The last three years have brought lots of opportunities to test...
At sixty, Akiko Ike began creating stitched pieces using remnants of indigo-dyed cloth and old work clothes. Giving used textiles from her environment new life, she transforms found cloth by stitching with a strong thread in a manner she calls...
In 2007, Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims united with a simple mission: to create a show that would celebrate the stories and artistry of quilting. Thus, "The Quilt Show" was born. Now, with 17 years and 500 episodes behind them...
Have you ever created a piece that captured an emotion or opinion you felt strongly about, only to be told it's too edgy or controversial? Do you struggle with watering down the context of your work, hoping for more widespread...
Get to know the Art Cloth Network, a diverse group of professional artists from the United States and Canada who have come together with a common goal: to promote the medium of cloth as an art form and share...
Art Evolved: Intertwined is a collaboration between SAQA Global Exhibitions and National Basketry Organization. This exhibition is the first of its kind, featuring the best in art quilts and basketry.
For this Textile Talk, we're joined by Pam Morton, NBO...
Natalya Khorover is motivated by plastic pollution and overconsumption. She strives to use materials that would be condemned to the landfill and uses stitching and sewing to bring her artwork to life. Let’s talk about how to start creating a...
We had a great time talking with selected artists from SAQA Global Exhibition Beyond the Mirror. We heard from Bobbi Baugh, Al Krueger, Fuzzy Mall, and Katherine Wilson about their work, process, and inspiration. In this digital age...
For over 30 years, browngrotta arts has advanced the field of contemporary art by exhibiting renowned artists from the US and abroad. Their gallery showcases art textiles and unique sculptural, ceramic, and mixed media works with an emphasis on concepts...
In 2014, Maria Shell was an artist-in-residence at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation in Charlotte, North Carolina. There, she worked weekly with a formerly chronically homeless community now living in Moore Place. She developed a relationship with the...
Through sumptuous, colorful embroideries and quilts, this creative duo plays with themes of gender, culture, queerness, and domestic life. Join Leo Chiachio and Daniel Giannone on a tour of 20 years of creative collaboration, along with their son-pet-dog, Piolin. They...
Chiaki Dosho’s fiber art is created from antique kimono, cut and reformed into uniquely dimensional and textural pieces. Her original approach leads to fresh and exciting art. Each series focuses on natural themes, life, and death. During this Textile Talk...
Join Cindy Grisdela to explore her solo show "Abstractions in Color" on display at the Virginia Quilt Museum. Cindy will be joined by VQM Executive Director Alicia Thomas to discuss how Cindy's work has evolved over time and what has...
Join artists Jim Hay, Rivka Hamdani, and Connie Rohman for an hour of art and conversation. These exhibiting artists from SAQA Global Exhibition Connections will share their art, process, and inspiration followed by a Q&A session moderated by Martha Sielman...
Becky Glasby, Director of Education at the National Quilt Museum (NQM) in Paducah, KY talks with Louisville-based quilt artist Audrey Esarey. Audrey's exhibition, "Contemporary Curves," was at the National Quilt Museum in 2022. This exhibit is a collection of...
Now in its 17th year, the annual SAQA Benefit Auction is a highly-anticipated art quilt sales event. In this Textile Talk, SAQA Executive Director Martha Sielman is joined by 12 participating artists. We'll hear about their artwork, process, and inspirations...
We had a great time talking with selected artists from SAQA Global Exhibition Ebb & Flow. We heard from Meredith R Grimsley, Carol Anne Grotrian, Marisa Márquez, and Lynne Seaman about their work, process, and inspiration. Many things in life and...
